The Colors of a Ninja

Ninjatown is entertaining – and achieves a high level of addiction – by engaging the player in the aspect of building ninja structures. This feature is amazingly deep, not only by the ninja diversity (each building type breeds a different kind of ninja) but by the enemy variety, which will affect every decision you make.

Wee Ninjas, the most basic type in the game, are black suit-wearing hand-to-hand battlers that are good in the beginning but won’t get you very far. The orange Anti Ninjas, however, are a bit stronger, making them the ideal choice for many of the game’s battles.

However, that statement assumes you’re fighting an average group of monsters. Flying monsters tend to be weaker but also move much faster and may be too quick for a Wee or Anti Ninja to catch. White Ninjas can temporarily slow down enemies by throwing snowballs that freeze on impact. But the Sniper Ninja is far more effective, as their Wasabi Pea Shooter (a powerful slingshot) allows them to attack aerial monsters with great strength.

Then there are the Forest Ninjas, who attack ground and aerial enemies with equal power. You’ll also build huts for Business Ninjas, who are hyped up on caffeine and move faster (but attack with less force) than Anti Ninjas. These are particularly useful for attacking caffeinated opponents, who are likely to slip past a standard assault.

Mountain Ninjas are the only ninjas who fight solo. Their immense strength makes them ideal attackers but with only one ninja per mountain structure, it’s not wise to place them in areas with heavy enemy traffic.

Lastly, the Lava Ninjas throw fireballs to inflict heavy damage on both ground and aerial enemies. They are extremely powerful attackers with only one drawback: one Lava Ninja structure costs 80 cookies, compared to just 40 cookies for a Wee Ninja and 50 cookies for an Anti Ninja.